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In letter, Trump asks ‘Israeli’ president to pardon Netanyahu in ongoing corruption trial (en.royanews.tv)

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'Israeli' President Isaac Herzog has received a letter from US President Donald Trump urging him to consider granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Herzog's office confirmed Wednesday.

Trump’s request comes as Netanyahu faces a long-running corruption trial, in which he denies all charges and has pleaded not guilty.

In the letter, Trump wrote, “While I absolutely respect the independence of the Israeli Justice System, and its requirements, I believe that this ‘case’ against Bibi, who has fought alongside me for a long time, including against the very tough adversary of Israel, Iran, is a political, unjustified prosecution.”

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[–] middlemanSI@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Anything you say can, and will, be used agains you in a court of law.

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Netenyahu is in legal trouble for curruption rather than war ctimes which israel state ws always supporting. It makes zero difference for palestians. It only show how pro israel Trump is

[–] Jumpropegazing@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago

trump has a lot of shared interests with the average israeli, particularly in having sex with children